Sun Seed
Trading Card Game Classic · 027/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
027/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Sun Seed: Rarity & Collectibility
Sun Seed in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #027/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Sun Seed?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sun Seed (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #027/034) changes hands at roughly $0.19, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sun Seed is valued near $73.00 — about 384x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sun Seed: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Sun Seed sits around $73.00 — roughly 384x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $7.50, CGC 10 $7.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 136 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.50 | 1,380 |
Collector Outlook for Sun Seed
As a Common, Sun Seed earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Sun Seed on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
